Class of 2006 DEs
Originally Published: June 9, 2005
By
Craig Haubert | Scouts, Inc.
Through our basic evaluations and research, here's a first look at the nation's top defensive ends in the Class of 2006.
| Scouts, Inc. Top 40 DE for 2006 listed alphabetically | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Ht., Wt. | City, State | High school |
| Jason Adjepong | 6-3, 250 | Carteret, N.J. | Carteret |
| Audi Augustine | 6-2, 230 | Oakland Park, Fla. | Northeast |
| Jayson Ayers | 6-4, 238 | Bennettsville, S.C. | Marlboro County |
| Greg Banks | 6-5, 260 | Denver, Colo. | Montebello |
| Jerry Brown | 6-4, 262 | St. Louis, Mo. | Vashon |
| Keith Browner | 6-6, 220 | Los Angeles, Calif. | Dorsey |
| Derek Burton | 6-3, 250 | Muskogee, Okla. | Muskogee |
| Ugo Chinasa | 6-5, 220 | Richardson, Texas | Berkner |
| Jamie Cumbie | 6-7, 255 | Morris, Ill. | Morris |
| Jermaine Cunningham | 6-4, 220 | Stone Mountain, Ga. | Stephenson |
| Brian Ellis | 6-5, 235 | Grand Prairie, Texas | South Grand Prairie |
| Maurice Evans | 6-3, 250 | Middle Village, N.Y. | Christ the King |
| Mike Gee | 6-1, 228 | Englewood, N.J. | Englewood |
| Sean Gottschalk | 6-5, 252 | Glen Allen, Va. | Deep Run |
| John Graves | 6-3, 250 | Richmond, Va. | Meadowbrook |
| Raven Gray | 6-3, 235 | Enterprise, Ala. | Enterprise |
| Robert Hall | 6-4, 220 | Hawkinsville, Ga. | Hawkinsville |
| Devin Johnson | 6-3, 210 | Rancho Cucamunga, Calif. | Rancho Cucamunga |
| Eddie Jones | 6-3, 225 | Kilgore, Texas | Kilgore |
| Kentrell Lockett | 6-5, 230 | Boutte, La. | Hahnville |
| Lawrence Marsh | 6-6, 275 | Augusta, Ga. | T.W. Josey |
| McKenzie Mathews | 6-3, 235 | Syracuse, N.Y. | Christian Brothers |
| DeShon Matthews | 6-5, 240 | Elk Grove, Calif. | Laguna Creek |
| Aaron Maybin | 6-3, 220 | Ellicott City, Md. | Mt. Hebron |
| Josh Minton | 6-4, 245 | Somerset, Ky. | Southwestern-Pulaski |
| John Paul | 6-4, 255 | Immokalee, Fla. | Immokalee |
| Leslie Ray | 6-3, 250 | Midland, Texas | Lee |
| Rob Rose | 6-4, 240 | Cleveland, Ohio | Glenville |
| John Ryan | 6-5, 225 | Cleveland, Ohio | St. Ignatius |
| Ricky Sapp | 6-4, 225 | Bamberg, S.C. | Bamberg-Ehrhardt |
| Mike Smith | 6-6, 215 | Las Vegas, Nev. | Palo Verde |
| Milton Talbert | 6-3, 220 | Meadville, Miss. | Hattiesburg |
| Marcus Tillman | 6-4, 250 | Meadville, Miss. | Franklin County |
| Johnnie Troutman | 6-5, 260 | Brown Mills, N.J. | Pemberton Township |
| Tobi Umodu | 6-1, 230 | West Covina, Calif. | South Hills |
| Kallen Wade | 6-5, 210 | Cincinnati, Ohio | Withrow |
| Brian Whitmore | 6-4, 250 | Chesapeake, Va. | Oscar F. Smith |
| Cody Williams | 6-4, 235 | Longview, Texas | Longview |
| Jermaine Williams | 6-4, 255 | Phoenix, Ariz. | Maryvale |
| Brandon Wood | 6-1, 245 | Buchanan, Ga. | Haralson County |
Craig Haubert is a Recruiting Coordinator for Scouts, Inc.
- National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU
- More than a decade of college and pro coaching experience.
- Has been a position coach, strength coach, recruiting coodinator and director of football operations.
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